certification

Sun Certified Java Architect.

Anyone who has done it recently? Can you give me some insights on the books, not many good ones out there. Truly appreciate it, Thanks. ...

What's a good book to prepare for SCEA step 1

Hi, I am looking for a good book to prepare for Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) exam step 1 (see here). Can anyone, preferrably with experience taking the exam, recommend one? Or two... Thanks. ...

General web developer and Microsoft certifications, a necessary evil in the corporate world, what is available and relevant?

I'm a ASP.NET (MVC &Web Forms)/C# web developer (my CV) and I'm unsure what I should do about certifications. My employer encourages and pays for them and they are strongly recommended if we want to move up in pay. I know there are Microsoft certifications for web development. I don't want to be pigeon-holed as only a Microsoft develo...

Zend Certification

Hey all, I'm looking to get my Zend certification soon for PHP5. Has anybody that's taken the exam come out of it with good advice? Are there any useless/nonsense/obscure/esoteric topics covered on it? Thanks ...

Microsoft Certification Exams 70-562

I just wrote the 70-562 exam (Asp.Net 3.5) and passed with 715 (700 required). The exam was a huge disappointment for the following reasons: The exam guide has a large section on Linq - no Linq questions in the exam The data access section focuses on using data sources (both Xml and Sql) - isn't there a law against using them in a produc...

.net certification

I am planning to take a 70-536 certification, also i plan to take a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications certification. Could you please let me know 70-536 is a mandatory certification before taking Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applic...

Question regarding my MCPD roadmap

Hi, I'm planning to obtain my MCPD certicate. I have completed exam 70-536 but I'm unsure if I can obtain MCPD by completing these two (in order): Windows Presentation Foundation (70-502) Designing and developing Windows Applications Using the .NET framework 3.5 (70-563) If I'm correct, 70-536 + 70-502 would make me MCTS and in adit...

Lua certified for use on an airframe or road vehicle?

Does anyone know if Lua has been certified to run on an airframe or road vehicle? Certification processes such as DO178B (RTCA) or standardization such as ISO 26262 (Road vehicles). Certification is like case law and I would feel more confident evaluating the language knowing that another company has successfully made it through a proce...

mcts 70-431 exam

i wish to give MCTS 70-431 exam which is SQL Server 2005 Implementation & Maintenance. I have not so many days left with me hence i am giving this exam as the exam would be sponsered by my company. If i had much time i would rather go for mcts in .net 3.5.(Web based) My question. if i give mcts 70-431 and i pass. Is it possible for me t...

are the A+ and MCSE courses worthwhile

I'm new to this field and would like to acquire the knowledge necessary to work for myself, troubleshooting, repairs, setting up and maintaining networks for small businesses etc. Are the A+ and MCSE courses worth doing? I'm more interested in knowledge than certificates. ...

Is becoming BCS Chartered IT Professional (CITP) worth it? - UK

Hi, I had a pub debate with a friend about this and I couldn't see the point. From what he said it sounded just like a "qualification" you achieve for working for 10 years in the industry. You have to fill in a lot of forms saying that you are working on harder projects (showing personal development). However your CV and references fr...

Re: Please guidance required on Microsoft Certifications

hi guys I had some queries about microsoft certifications. I have been working on web applications and windows applications for about a year and a half.(i.e .net 2.0 on vs 2005) I checked online that the 70-536 exam,is mandatory. So after writing this exam i will be eligible to write exams specific to windows and web development wanted ...

For which functionalities/Permissions certification is required from Thawte or Verisign for a J2me application ?

HI , I would just like to know if I'll need a certificate from Thawte ( $299 for 1 year )or verisgn for my j2me application for the s60 3rd edition !!! My app uses the following functionalities:- Access IMEI number, Perform a lot of network requests using httpconnection, uses GoogleMaps, Open a url, Send SMS, make a call, Using Mail4Me f...

Javascript Certification

Is there any proper Certification for Javascript, that covers all the advanced topics of Javascript including the DOM (Document Object Model), BOM (Browser Object Model) and CSS Object Model, that can really evaluate the skills? I've no idea how to scale myself on my JS skills, so any suggestions would be beneficial. ...

Is it a good idea to take an MS Cert Exam?

I am a beginning programmer (been doing it for about a year) and learnt by reading books on C# and getting experience at a family's software dev company. I also spend a lot of time coding in my own time. I am quite a fervent developer and I love .NET. I want to get a job in C# software development. Is it a good idea to first get ...

How do I choose the Language for 70-536 Microsoft Exam

I went today to schedule the 70-536 Framework Foundations Exam, I thought I could choose the language when registering for it, but I saw there is only one option. I guess I will have to choose the language if C# or VB.NET when taking it on one of the first screens?? I hope so, its already scheduled, and if it is in VB im screwed!... ...

Book for SCBCD exam

Hi friends, I'd like to know which is the best book for the preparation of SCBCD 5.0 exam? I've no experience in EJB developement, and I'm actually student. I've already cleared SCWCD and SCJP. Can I go for HF? Is there actually no book of Head First for SCBCD 5.0 preparation? ...

Any certifications for Mainframe experience? Please suggest...

I'm having experience of 3years in Mainframe and working in India, for a reputed US Telecom MNC. I have expertise on COBOL, JCL, REXX and DB2. Can somebody suggest on doing some certifications. I know there are IBM standard DB2 certification, but do we have anything else? Your help is really appreciated. And also let me know if somebody ...

Should one put a certification logo on a programmer's resume?

As a programmer looking for a job, should I put my certification logo on my resume? ...

Lack of Certification with Modern Languages

Heys Guys, The only solid exams that are available today for aspiring developers are the Sun/Oracle exams and the Microsoft exams, however J2EE is ancient and Microsoft is well... Microsoft. I think many modern dynamic languages today are more relevant and powerful than their predecessors and yet their is no way to prove your capabilite...